Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-14

the streets was relieved only by the
faint flicker of their dark lanterns.
The guards were bribed, and they
soon found their way to the palace.
The silken cord weighted with jewels
extended from the window above.
The moment was one of the most
thrilling interest. A gentle pull at
the cord gave the signal to the lady
at the window; and in moment
more the ladder was drawn down,
and held firmly by the rescuers, when
some one began to descend. A man
in a white tunic, sprang from it and
took both by the arms, and then as
cended. The apparition chilled their
blood. Were they betrayed? But
they must not hesitate now.
In another moment a strain was
felt upon the ladder, and the lady
herself stepped upon the ground.
Following her came the faithful eu-
much, who fell upon his knees and
begged to be taken along. This was
impossible. He would be missed,
and all would be betrayed. By the
lady's advice he assembled, drew up
the ladder, and closed the window.
She would not be missed until noon
the next day, at which time she
hoped to be beyond danger.
Fastening to the gate, they sue
ceeded in bribing the guards by a
shower of small coins. While the
guards were engaged lin picking them
up, they passed through, locking the
gate and throwing away the key.
fastening to the shore, they leaped
into boat left in readiness, and
made for the ship of the Swede. AS
they pulled from the shore, a clamOr
was heard from the rear, as Of officers
in pursuit. The lady was got safely
aboard and concealed. Lest they
might be overtaken, Captain Samuels
advised his friend to hasten his de-
parture. So weighing anchor his
vessel at sunrise was far out in the
Sea of Marmora.
Capt. Samuels repaired to his own
vessel, but could net sleep after such
an adventure. On the next day in
quiries were made for the Swede's
ship, and he told them the captain
intended to sail at daylight, and had
probably gone.
Not daring to venture ashore, Capt.
Samuels feigned rheumatism. Hear
ing of his illness, the American con-
sui came aboard to proffer his sympa-
thies, and told as a bit of news how
one of the wives of the pasha of the
army had been distracted, as was
supposed by band of Greek brigands
who held her for ransom. Some OF
them had been captured and hung,
but the lady had not been recovered
The capture of the brigands was the
noise heard as they entered the boat
the night before. Possibly the con
sui suspected the lady's escape from
the harem, but he asked no ques
tons. AS it might not be we'll fol
one so we'll known in the city as the
captain to be conspicuously absent
Just then, the consul invited him tC
dine at the consulate the next day
which he did.
To abbreviate the story, much
must here be amitted. After loosine
from the Golden Horn, the Swedish
captain is not heard from for nine
years. Capt. Samuels, in his voyages
, across the Atlantic, often recalled thu
adventure of that fifth night, ant
, wondered what could have been the
fate of his friend and the rescued
beauty. No trace of them had eve
: been obtained.
. At length, on entering the harbo
| Of New York as commander of thu
2 "Dreadnaught," who should NEE
t him but his old contradict in adventure
4 at Constantinople and the lady the!
e had rescued, now introduced as hi
wife, both eager to greet him and Il
e complete the story of their adven
4 lures.
The rest we give in few words. Oh
4 making out to sea, Hans was thunder
!. struck to find the rescued beauty wa
: no other than the fiaXen-haired maid
:. en- of other days. The story of he
o life was rehearsed--the residence a
n Odessa, the removal to Egypt, tn
n death of her father, her own captur
u and sale to the pasha of the army
o She had enjoyed great advantages
$ had been favored with several fla
e tering offers of marriage, all of whic
is had been rejected, and had suffere